Jeff, qualified for the ReMax World Championships (senior division) in 2009, 2010. His best RE/MAX Championship performance was in the Super Seniors finishing 21st in 2011. Jeff won the Tournament in Decatur, IL in June, 2010 with a winning drive of 360. Jeff recently competed in the RE/MAX Arizona Classic and hit drives of: Jeff Elliott. 349. 391. 370. 360. 382 Jeff was beat in a shoot out by Brian Pavlet.

Currently a movie about his family entitled "Hoovey" (Jeff's son) is scheduled to be release Feb. 1st , 2015. This move is about Jeff's son and his family. It is a must see movie when it is released. A truly inspirational movie. The following are previews of this movie.

•Began long driving at age 51 in 2001 • Won or qualified in over 20 local Remax Long Drive Competitions•Qualified for the World Finals 13 years in a row 2001 - 2013•Won the 2005 RE/MAX WORLD LONG DRIVE CHAMPIONSHIP in his division. Defeated two former world champs and NBA all star basketball player turned long driver Rick Barry in the finals•Finished 2nd in the world 2007 & 2008 & 2011 in his division losing by one yard •Finished 8th in the world in senior division 2001•Finished 10th in the world in senior division in 2002•In 2003 age 54, qualified for the world finals by winning the Illinois District with a drive of 342 yards. Steve was the oldest competitor to make it to the world finals in the senior division in 2003. •Longest hit drive in world long drive competitions was 395 yards twice at the 2008 RE/MAX World qualifiers. •The LDA and RE/MAX made Steve exempt for the 2006 and future world finals because of his win and past accomplishments in world long drive competitions. •Best round of golf was a 65 at the Elks Country Club of Hamilton, Ohio•Steve recently shot a 30 (Par 36) for 9 holes with 5 birdies and an eagle. 6 under Par for 9 holes. Oct. 4, 2006 •The longest drive Steve has ever hit was over 400 yards

Steve has written an ebook on his long drive experiences that has sold thousands of copies. He sells his book on Amazon.com

2005 RE/MAX SUPER SENIOR WORLD LONG DRIVE CHAMPION

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REMAX WORLD LONG DRIVE CHAMPIONSHIPSMesquite, Nevada

ESPN Televised Network

13 YEAR WORLD FINALIST

My name is Steve Griffith. I am a 1990 graduate of Miami University and 2005 graduate of NOVA Southeastern University. I am married to my beautiful wife (Diana) and have two wonderful adult daughters (Remey and Daina). I have enjoyed many varied occupations including construction worker, college golf coach, and public school teacher.

I started competing in professional long drive events at the age of 51. Due to some early successes, long driving quickly became a very important part of my life. Hitting a golf ball as long and straight as I possibly could became my quest. I am grateful that the sport of long driving has provided me with opportunities to meet many very talented competitors from all over the world. Today, at age 64, I can continue to be able to associate with those competitors because of the creation of events for long drive veterans. I would like to thank Sam Turner, David Brinker, Charlie Thomas, and Ray Beaufait for creating the USSLD and providing opportunities for all of us long drive "old guys".

David is the President of Mid America Golfing Events, and 10-time Re/Max World Long Drive Finalist. His long drive journey began in 2004 at the Long Drivers of America tour Qualifying School in Dallas, TX. He captured the interest of seasoned long drivers by earning his LDA tour card on his first attempt. He recorded the 3rd longest drive of that competition with a distance of 399 yards.

David has a flair for bringing excitement and entertainment to both corporate and charitable events. Through his efforts, he has helped raise in excess of $1,500,000 for charitable events in the last eight years.

20072nd in the Michigan Re/Max Regional Qualifier Super Senior Division15th Place Re/Max World Long Drive Championship

20061st in the Florida Re/Max Regional Qualifier Super Senior Division20th Place Re/Max World Long Drive Championship

20053rd in the Michigan Re/Max Regional Qualifier Senior Division24th Place Re/Max World Long Drive Championship

20041st in the Texas Re/Max Regional Qualifier Senior Division20th Place Re/Max World Long Drive Championship

David is sponsored by Golf Body Performance Center in St. Louis, MO, where he trains with Titleist Performance Institute Certified Fitness Professionals. He is also sponsored by SMT Golf – Makers of “The Winningest Component Clubheads in Golf History,” the longest driver on any PGA Tour since 2003.

I live and work in the Tulsa,OK area and started competing six years ago at the age of 59 after attending a local event as a spectator.

I competed in the Super Sr. Div. for two years and was never able to make the ReMax World Championships. In 2010 the format changed and I made my first trip to Mesquite. I finished in the middle of the Legends group but thoroughly enjoyed the experience. In 2011 I was more fortunate and made the Final four and lost to my first opponent (World Champion, Steve Griffith) which gave me a tie for third place with Obie Anderson. Again in 2012 I made the Final four after a 3 ball shoot out with Roy Bechtol ( Buy the skin of my teeth) and finished second in the Legends after loosing to World Champion, David Brinker. After aging enough to make the Masters Div in 2013, again I finished second behind World Champion, Rick Barry.

The last few years it has been great fun to meet and compete with so many Great individuals. I can always tell my grand kids that "I've been Beat by The Best Hitters in the World "

I'm a Homebuilder/Developer in Austin Texas with 4 Children and 5 Grandchildren. I started competing in Long Drive in 2011. I have won several Senior Local Qualifiers with my Longest Ball of 363 yards. Love working out and I am always searching to improve.

Thank you for everything you, Sam, Charlie and David have done. I hope this thing will continue to grow and become a new chapter for LD.

Here are my accomplishments:

Started LD at 58 by entering a local in the SS division in NW District (# 9 at the time) and qualified for regional in Orting the next week. I did not fare very well but was determined to do better next year.

2009 won the SS division regional finals in Medford with finals drive of 346. Longest drive was 363 in round 1.

2009 Mesquite: out in 2 rounds. Had knee issues

2010 won the inaugural Heartland classic in Decatur in Legends Division with a finals drive of 314, besting David and Griffith. (there were unfavorable weather conditions). The win was an "exception" to the Legends finals in Mesquite that year. That is, the $800 entrance fee to enter the Legends Division was paid from the winner take all event in Decatur. (Sam paid my entry fee)

2010 Mesquite finals: placed 6th

2011 Mesquite finals: out in 3 rounds in the Legends Division and 14th in GC Division.

2012: Won the Utah State Championship in the Legends Division with final's drive of 325. 2nd in GC behind Pat Dempsey. ( 20-30mph headwinds all day). Longest drive was 337

2012 Mesquite finals: place 7th

2013 Heartland Classic place 3rd behind David and Griffith. Longest drive was 339

Won Minn regional; qualified for Senior in Mesquite first four years competing (2004, 05, 06, 07);

Earned LDA Tour card and competed on the tour in 2004;

Won Richard Rodger's team event in Conneaut Lake with Walker and someone else; finished top 5 and top 10 in Richard Rodger's Conneaut Lake events.

I think I won an ALDA event, definitely finished 2nd in an ALDA open division event as a senior.

I also competed in a few Metters, a Bullard's event once, a Hartsell event once, and a number of Players Tour events all as a senior in the open division.

longest drive was at a St Louis local, 425 yds. Sam Turner can tell you my record in Heartlands/Decatur events, I have won a few of them and earned more than I spent (only positive cash flow I have in LD!!!) I also beat Steve Griffin like a redheaded stepchild!

I also finished 2nd to Jackie Scholar(??) In the Diamond in the Desert or Desert Launch one of those years and it shot me straight into Mesquite without having to qualify.

Jackie won the senior division at 2009 Diamond in the Desert Classic. There were lots of great hitters in the field.

Jackie says the RE/MAX WLDC senior division gets stronger each year.You have to bring your "A" game every time you step on the tee box, but Jackie loves the competition.

Jackie also won the DDC senior division in 2007 and finished runner-up in 2008. Jackie hates to go to locals and regionals because they are tough. Jackie has not gone through senior division local and regional qualifying because of the Diamond in the Desert Classic.

At 2009 DDC, Jackie came through with a clutch sixth ball to win Rd. 6 and advance to the head-to-head finals against Tom Garber.

What stood out from his DDC finals match against Tom Garber wasAll I wanted was to hit some good drives because Tom had been hitting it good all day. Tom is such a great competitor and a great guy. I actually had been pulling for him all day.

Jackie has a background in baseball, having played at collegiate level and being a high school coach.

Jackie says there are similarities between swinging a baseball bat and swinging a driver? The baseball swing and the long drive swing are pretty much the same. You must generate club head speed to hit a golf ball far and for baseball, you must have quick wrists and hands to generate bat speed.

What advise does Jackie give someone new to LD?Never give up. Keep hitting because you never know what will happen in the sport of long driving.

For the past 11+ years I have been involved in long-drive, not only through competing in Senior competition, but also through running locals and helping in regional LDA qualifiers.

I have also served as a Long-Drive Rep for Graman, for Alpha, and for House of Forged/Long Drive Team. This has given me the opportunity to interact with many competitors, and I have been honored to build drivers for several champions.

My name is Matt Strukel. I am from Grand Ledge Michigan and am 51 years old. I have been doing long drive contests for one year. I competed last year in the Decatur regional of the Remax Senior Long Drive. My best drive in competition is 332 yards.

I’m a golfer since age 45 and at this time I’m a 7 handicap. I started the long drive competition 2012 at age 57 when I retired from my job at Air Canada, I participated in my first long drive event in Québec. It was my first competition and I wasn’t ready. I had only two drivers and I broke one at the warm up 5 minutes before they started the event. I continued with my nine degree driver and I finished 14th in the grand champion division. In 2013 I did better at Mesquite. I finished in 6 place in 2014. 2014 was my best year with my win at Decatur (USSLD) in the grand champion division and I finished 3rd at Mesquite.

My wife and I have been married for 25 years and I have two children. My son and my daughter go at the same university. Ray I hope I can see you again at Decatur with all the other competitors.

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